All right, I'm confused. Was this produced as some sort of satire or were the producers actually serious?

Rats! Almost Frist! :( :P

twice now in less than a week that someone who publicly supports impeachment has been arrested.

with the laws bush has created and signed into law in the last few months; gave himself sweeping unconditional/unconstitutional power over all the branches of govt in case of any terrorist attack to the usa anywhere, just recently to block and confiscate any and all your assests(sp), no habeus corpus and the right to declare anyone an enemy combattan of the usa, we are in for a rough period until bush/cheney leave(if they do) at the end of this term of office.

Now what if she had felt that returning to the gold standard was good for the UK? Would the men have approved?

Someone help me out on some mumbo jumbo stuff.

So anyway whats the story the world has to be blown up to smithereens and a 1000 year reign of peace begins?

Or is it there will be a 1000 years of peace when mankind blows itself off of the face of earth completely?

dadams @ 6:

twice now in less than a week that someone who publicly supports impeachment has been arrested.

with the laws bush has created and signed into law in the last few months; gave himself sweeping unconditional/unconstitutional power over all the branches of govt in case of any terrorist attack to the usa anywhere, just recently to block and confiscate any and all your assests(sp), no habeus corpus and the right to declare anyone an enemy combattan of the usa, we are in for a rough period until bush/cheney leave(if they do) at the end of this term of office.

Yes I've noticed they've been getting aggressive with the arrests lately. No one slamming Obama or Hillary is getting arrested though.

If you look around on the Google, you'll see it's attributed to a Harry Enfield who's had a series of shows in the UK since the early '90s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Enfield_and_Chums

It's a clip from English comedian Harry Enfield - the bloke to the lady's right - and it's definitely satire.
It's a piss-take on all those old government "education" films that used to be shown before the main film in cinemas.

"funny or insulting?"

Neither.

dadams @ 6:

twice now in less than a week that someone who publicly supports impeachment has been arrested.

with the laws bush has created and signed into law in the last few months; gave himself sweeping unconditional/unconstitutional power over all the branches of govt in case of any terrorist attack to the usa anywhere, just recently to block and confiscate any and all your assests(sp), no habeus corpus and the right to declare anyone an enemy combattan of the usa, we are in for a rough period until bush/cheney leave(if they do) at the end of this term of office.

It can't happen here? Oh yes it can.

Suit you, sir!

I'd want context before passing judgement. On a humor show, it'd be pretty funny as satire. If it's produced by Rupert Murdoch, it's typical mean-spirited conservative put-down.

If she had agreed with the men, they would have given her a book deal and told her to shout down anyone who disagreed.

What? You mean this is not instantly recognisable to any sentient being as a modern parody of old-fashioned stereotypes?

Wow.

Looks like that stereotype of Americans not getting irony might actually hold some water.

Parody obviously, but eerily reminiscent of actual bush administration beliefs. I wouldn't be surprised if S.G. nominee Holsinger believed it to be real.

satire but still eludes to what i said in other post about america NEVER being a good and free place. it's always been screwed up. full of discrimination and oppression.

You go Rich White Boy!!!

Health care's not the only thing that's free in Cuba.
Are soft drinks bad for your heart?
Obama tells it like it is, and scares hawk-lite Hillary. Funny that Albright uses the phrase "spadework" in regard to Obama...

I think it's a pretty good short. It's funnier if you've actually seen some of the public ed shorts from the 50s that they're parodying.

Harry Enfield and chums...... great comedy, shame the guy is a tory.

Of course, it's a parody. It's supposed to be funny like Saturday Night Live is funny.

Of course, my dad still thinks this way at 90, humiliates you if you say something intelligent or question your doctor, still drives his mercedes with a rum & coke between his legs. Ah yes, those were the days.

whats so funny? its a documentary right? cuz its all true. Its not realistic because the woman is speaking. ;)

FleaBailey @ 7:

Of course it's funny! It's funny as hell. It ranks right up there with "Reefer Madness."

Yes, Yes. My thoughts exactly.

Ozguy @ 26:

What? You mean this is not instantly recognisable to any sentient being as a modern parody of old-fashioned stereotypes?

Wow.

Looks like that stereotype of Americans not getting irony might actually hold some water.

Actually the person that sent this to me has been very vocally disparaging of my political opinions and work here at C&L.

Although I recognize the source as satire, I have a sneaky suspicion--based on his history of criticism--that he meant it to be a little insulting.

That was obviously a troll training film produced by the Bee People!

more from Harry Enfield..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzhlAQgv7kE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNmBauXYzgc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5KNJTbyRgE

It's not that we can't recognize satire anymore because we are working, it's because Tony Snow and Bush and Alberto speak to the public. They have us all very confused. Are they satire? Pun? Slapstick?

L.A. Confidential @ 10:

Someone help me out on some mumbo jumbo stuff.

Well, my grandfather is a prophecy preacher and conservative Christian (who doesn't like Bush: imagine!), so I'll see what I can do.

So anyway whats the story the world has to be blown up to smithereens and a 1000 year reign of peace begins?

Not quite. It's that there will be a world government that will persecute Christians. The leader will anoint himself as God in the rebuilt Temple of Solomon, and declare war on Israel, and by extension, God. Jesus will come back just before the war destroys everyone to stop the war and take his seat as king.

Or is it there will be a 1000 years of peace when mankind blows itself off of the face of earth completely?

Well, you gotta admit that would do it, presuming we didn't take the rest of creation with us.

obviously satire and tongue-in-cheek, funny, not insulting, taking a shot at those who actually believe(d) that women should just smile and not engage in education or thought and contribute.

I would think "ah the good 'ole days" would be a joke, making fun of those who believe it to be true, depends on the sender of course..

Maybe some here might remember the days when you had those old Pathe newsreels on before the main film. Those days, there were also Government sponsored health films which were extremely patronising and sexist. TV in the 50s and 60s also had the odd "educational" film too and often very right wing. That's what Enfield is getting at - in a sort of 'over the top' manner. The clip, below, contains Northern England mannerisms and colloqualisms meant to portray the Labour party (old Labour, ie pre-Blair) as dirty, filthy Communists. Much of England's media had a very right wing, pro-Establishment flavour back then with stereotyping of class, foreigners etc. The BBC has a history of being extremely reactionary at times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnxPuidq1qQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39qdhbkTko4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi0QvX6cG0k

Here are some more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ivsb79-h90

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ0jRuASVEQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08BqaSuEE_w

Now thats a good video, it very precise and we should listen. Women should not think too much and just listen to their men. We know best ladies and you should just concentrate on improving you're recipes and cooking. It harks back to a simpler time and that is the way it should be. :)

It seems a little late in the day for this kind of satire, and as such it is a little insulting. If it had been made twenty or thirty years ago, it would have been effective. Now, it's just a slightly weird reminder of a day past that seems to have been made by an old man who really needs to get with more current attitudes. I KNOW it's meant to be an anachronism (before you all start piling on my head, saying I don't "get it".) But it's kind of like making fun of Amos and Andy to a Gen Xer. It's like, yeah, we know...NEXT! Not that it isn't great for what it is...it's a well done production.

Harry Enfield and chums…… great comedy, shame the guy is a tory.
-zarniwhoop

I think Loony is right, Enfield's a Labour supporter. Hope I'm not wrong.

anonymous @ 62:

It seems a little late in the day for this kind of satire.

ok. you could have stopped there, yawned, stretched and tucked yourself in. look at it in the morning and have a day-opening laugh at the parody of days gone bye-bye.

or look at it as a republiscum talking point... and then laugh.

While I'm waiting for the video to download, I couldn't believe these comments from Bush earlier today, akin to 'what healthcare problem?'. We're all used to hearing the worthless drivel, but today's seemed especially revealing of his shockingly high level of disassociation from reality and a really unbelievable level of ignorance.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/4989306.html

Also, we haven't heard ANYTHING about this story until very recently. There's been a HUGE devaluation of the U$ Dollar in a relatively short period of time. I mean, the Canadian quarter is now worth more than a U$ quarter! That's pretty shocking to me. Not to mention the Euro's huge rise in relative value. For the most part, this is not a good thing. Just add it to the list.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070723/dollar_gold.html?.v=6

I didn't realize the Republician Party made movies, I only thought they fielded presidental candidates.

I think it was satire w/intent to get a message out through the censor-nazis.

Speaking of censor-nazis, I just watched that long Bill O'Really clip. Man, does he really think he makes sense when he says "I could find another 30 (comments) like that." when there are millions of comments on the Kos?

But I was impressed that he knows how to pronounce "Kos". He must listen to Air America and Nova M. :-)

Funny. Uh...wait, uh..I forget. What did I just say?

I imagine this is how Bush feels when he tries to contribute to the conversation at Cheney's dinner table.

What to Do On a Date - 1950

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WH4NWbPABw

Was the brunette a young Harriet Meiers?

BaScOmBe @ 66:

anonymous @ 62:

It seems a little late in the day for this kind of satire.

ok. you could have stopped there, yawned, stretched and tucked yourself in. look at it in the morning and have a day-opening laugh at the parody of days gone bye-bye.

or look at it as a republiscum talking point... and then laugh.

How sweetly condescending you are. What did I do to deserve it, I wonder?

I think the part where they show the woman's brain over loading with information is balls out funny. Obvious parody. There's a very subtle play on the conformity of the two men immediately agreeing on the gold standard, in fact with one man saying "then it's agreed" after they both nod at each other.

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[PS I guess, judging from your attempts to continue to post here, even though you are reviled by it, I should add "You're banned" as well.]

Nicole Belle @ 46:

Ozguy @ 26:

What? You mean this is not instantly recognisable to any sentient being as a modern parody of old-fashioned stereotypes?

Actually the person that sent this to me has been very vocally disparaging of my political opinions and work here at C&L.

Although I recognize the source as satire, I have a sneaky suspicion--based on his history of criticism--that he meant it to be a little insulting.

Then that person really comes across as an "get a brain moran" type just parroting something. And/Or finds asking questions to be "foreign" to their way of thinking.

BTW. I didn't recognize it either. But did remind be of British humor that used to be played a lot on PBS. Speaking of which:
Prabhata @ 71:

A proper example of English humor and funny, very funny. This kind of comedy can never be insulting. The Monty Python Flying Circus is my favorite comedy unsurpassed by no one to date, not even the golden years of Saturday Night Live.

No it isn't.

To quote Karen from Will & Grace, "It's funny because it's true."

Kidding - It made me think of 'The Atomic Cafe'

Here's a clip:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9vIdIwrlddw

Err, I guess I've lived in the UK too long. I thought it was funny. Are Americans really that tightly wound these days that anyone would find this offensive? Really?

Oh well, I'm only a woman and I don't know anything about comedy, nevermind the gold standard. But I do love soft furry little kittens...

Not funny...not long ago that was the way it was (still is in many homes) not only around the world but more specifically the US. Women were nothing more than property and could be treated or mistreated according to their husband's, boss or almost any male person's decisions. Male slaves were given the right to vote in 1869...All women basically had no rights until they got the right to vote in 1920 and since then has been a very slow process. Sorry about being a downer but I am old enough that I have seen this type of treatment of women in my lifetime.

nonny mouse @ 92:

Err, I guess I've lived in the UK too long. I thought it was funny. Are Americans really that tightly wound these days that anyone would find this offensive? Really?

Oh well, I'm only a woman and I don't know anything about comedy, nevermind the gold standard. But I do love soft furry little kittens...

I love british humour, and I love that golden age of British Comedy-the late 80s-90s, "murder Most Horrid," Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, "Spitting Image" "Blackadder," early "Red Dwarf" Lenny Henry, "Chef" all that.

I did not think this was Enfields best... I guess I'm more of a 'Loadsa Money (Dosh!)" kinda gal

I would have substituted the audience laughs with sounds of embarrassment at the woman's social faux pas.
Satire of old films is always better when it's just barely discernible.

As for kittens, I can take them or leave them, but my dogs love them.

jimbo92107 @ 98:

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As for kittens, I can take them or leave them, but my dogs love them.

They're delicious!

Now this is funny!
Comedian Red Buttons -- Last performance!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEE_mpWRFt8

personally i prefer alan partridge.

Was that Eric Idle?

Otherwise it's probably a required video for Intro to Sociology 101 at Bob Jones University.

Take away the accents and its like a contemporary GOP training film.

chaileann @ 94, and that's what they want to regress this country back to. Men owning women. It's the loser's way of getting laid.

Insulting, but obviously so.

The actress was Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL)

The first thing I thought of was "What's My Line".
Dorothy Kilgallen researched the JFK assasination shortly after the event.
They killed her.
That B/W TV brings it home.
What a sick country.

bns @ 117:

that's, uhhh, comedy C & L...

Do we need to go over this again??

No I don't think so...YOU may want to peruse some of the 116 or so comments that were posted before you showed up, however...

Here's another of Harry Enfield's along the same lines:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ0jRuASVEQ

and a different styled one, but this had me LMAO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-II284PnJo

At this point, I endorse Dennis Kucinich for our next President.

chaileann @ 94:

Not funny...not long ago that was the way it was (still is in many homes) not only around the world but more specifically the US. Women were nothing more than property and could be treated or mistreated according to their husband's, boss or almost any male person's decisions. Male slaves were given the right to vote in 1869...All women basically had no rights until they got the right to vote in 1920 and since then has been a very slow process. Sorry about being a downer but I am old enough that I have seen this type of treatment of women in my lifetime.

blah blah blah stfu

It's funny.

Love Dennis too but isn't this about the days of B/W TV?
When John Glenn came out of the Mercury capsule after three orbits and Dorothy Kilgallen told us that our government had just killed a "good" president?

A New Orleans judge lets a corrupt cop go.

Put Harry Enfield in to Youtube - there's more of this sort of thing ... And yes, anyone who knows anything abouT British humour knows that this is a classic 'piss-take'...

I thought that the piece was 'smirk-worthy'.

Hey, most of the only intelligent people I know are women!

We need to take a look at where we come from.
Cause I'd rather bomb the sh*t out of Texas than Bahgdad.

Stanley Rosenthal @ 122:

At this point, I endorse Dennis Kucinich for our next President.

Same here.

In lieu of an Al Gore announcement, then this Canadian endorses Dennis Kucinich for your next president, though Gravel appeals to my sensibilities as well. No top tier aboot it!

Gilda Radner's screen test for SNL :D

apologies if this has been posted before..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-tUtyoc5fA

Are you serious by asking if this is insulting?

Don't you get it? This is the first of a series of swiftboat ads intending to attack Hilary's
ability to be President. In the next one, the graphic with info going into the woman's head
will have been replaced with Hilary's head. And the slogan will read - Hilary: Know Your Limits

Could someone point me in the direction of the liberal media please? :( :(

Boring Paula Zahn is leaving CNN and right wing Campbell Brown from NBC, will be taking her place (so I hear thru the grapevine).

Campbell, known staunch republican, recently married to a Fox regular contributor of the republican party.

Can't stand either of these women but I'm sick of seeing more and more republicans in the media and yet everyone whines how liberal the media is.

Total BS

Funny... and offensive. Keep in mind that Reefer Madness was a serious film when it was made, but is just hilarious now. Comedy should never offend anyone, but some people need to be told where the line is on reality versus comedy... it's like racial jokes - the comedy is in the play on words or idea and should be okay as long as one doesn't believe that the comedy or punchline is true and the statement is seen for its absurd or comedic intention.
Just my nickel (inflated two cents).

LibertyLover @ 11:

Yeow. If it weren't for the laugh track, it looks like a PSA for Conservative Women of America.

Can you imagine this without the laugh track?
NOT FUNNY.

D-man @ 2:

All right, I'm confused. Was this produced as some sort of satire or were the producers actually serious?

D-man @ 2:

All right, I'm confused. Was this produced as some sort of satire or were the producers actually serious?

It is a spoof from a British Comedy programme. Harry Enfield is one of the 'comedians' and the other is Paul Whitehouse.